Verse 16: When the mind turns away from the objects, it beholds its source, consciousness. This is self-abidance.

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This is the whole thing to understand. We call it untermukha (inwardness). When we look upon the mind, it loses its existence. What remains as residue is consciousness, or Self or bliss. It is a straight path. When our thought process is slow, we will find this. This is Self-abiding. This is such a divine gift that we can not explain it. The Scriptures only point their fingers towards this. But as J.K.used to say, the word is not the thing, or description is not that thing. For example, if I start to explain a table and use so many words of any language, it is not a table. The practice of meditation can help; only by observation can we understand it. As St Kabir said, A deaf man who can not speak ate sugar, and if we ask him the taste,he will never explain.” It is a matter of experience, not of description.

These words are from Maharishi Ramana. Because we see a variegated world, a single source with unlimited power must be accepted. The seer, the seen, the screen on which it is projected, the light, are all only he, the one.

Comments: It is the drishti (vision) of a Saint who has achieved unity with all. For him, seer, seen, the screen on which it is projected, and light are one. This vision comes after deep meditation.

The ‘I’ thought is the first to die for those who have taken refuge, out of fear of death.at the feet of the conqueror of death. Therefore, they are naturally immortal. Can they ever again be assailed by the fear of death?

This is third chapter of Ramana Gita. I write according to Ramana Gita not any comment from me. but as practically I found it very real.

In this third chapter we record ,for the delight of the wise ,the conversation between Daivarata and Acharya Ramana.

Daivarata: In samsara ( This world) what is the paramount task of a man? May Bhagavan be pleased to decide and explain it to me?

Bhagvan: The aspirant has to discover his own real nature which is basis of all actions and there fruit.

Daivarata: What in brief is means to know one’s own nature ? what is the effort that can bring about the sublime inner vision?

Bhagvan: Strenuously ( Reguiring exertion) withdrawing all thoughts from sense objects,one should remain fixed in steady non-objective enquiry.This ,in brief ,is the means of knowing one’s own real nature; this effort alone brings about the sublime inner vision.

Daivarata: O Best of Sages ,will Niyamas (rules of conduct)continue to aid Spirtual effort,until success in yoga is achieved ?

Bhagvan : Niyamas do help the earnest efforts of aspirants .These Niyamas drop away of their own accord from those who have attained success and have nothing more to do.

Daivarata: Does repetion of mantra brings about the same result as the steady practice of pure, non-objective enquiry?

Bhagavan: Success attends the earnest seekers who, incessantly and with steay mind ,repeat mantra and Pravana. by repetition of mantra and pranva alone ,onr’s mind is withdrawn from senses non-

-objects and become identical with one’s own real being.

This marvellous conversation took place on seventh day of July ,1917.

This is the third chapter entitled “paramount task ” in Sri Ramana Gita.,the science of Brahman and the Scriptur of yoga composed b Ramana’s disciple Vasishta Ganapati.

Of what use are disputes such as the ‘ world is real’ no it is mirage,it is conscious energy,’no, it is matter” it is happiness’ ‘ no it is sorrow’ ?

Abidance in the Self state where neither the ego nor the world exists ,is acceptable to all; Maharishi Ramana.

Comments; It is the matter of practice Maharishi’s method, ” who am I ” ,when thoughts becomes slow down than a new thing appears which is bliss. I am doing from 40 years . and when you achieve it then you do not need of anything.

Comments: duality and Trinity are our mental movements. When you ask a question to whom these arise? Naturally, you will say to me. When you trace ’ I ’, you will find every type of thought will be dissolved and you will find eternal bliss.

Grace is there all along. Grace is the Self. It is not something to be acquired. All that is necessary is to know its existence. In the same way, the Sun is pure brightness. There is sunlight, and you are surrounded by it: still, if you want to know the Sun, you must turn your eyes toward it and look at it. Similarly, Grace is only to be found by effort. Although it is here and now: Maharishi Ramana.

The idea of the body is a thought. Mind is only a thought. Mind starts with ‘I am’-this is the mother thought. If one observes ‘I thought,‘ then the other thoughts will disappear. Then there will be no body, nor mind, nor ego.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਕ ਹੈ, ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਰਤ ਧੁਨ ਚੇਲਾ । ਇਸ ਤੁਕ ਅੰਦਰ ਸਾਰੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੇ ਸੰਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਚੋੜ ਹੈ ।

ਕਦੇ ਅੱਧਾ ਘੰਟਾ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਵੇਖਿਓ ਪਰ ਹੋਰ ਕੋਈ ਖਿਆਲ ਨਾਂ ਆਵੇ ਮਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਫੋਟੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀ ਰੱਖਿਓ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅਧਾਹ ਅਨੰਦ ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਜਾਓਗੇ ।

ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸੁਰਤ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀ ਨਿਵ ਰਖਾਈ । ਇਹ ਸਾਰ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦਾ. ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ ।

ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸੁਰਤ ਕਾ ਬੰਧੳ ਬੇੜਾ ਗਗਨ ਮੰਡਲ ਕੋ ਕੁੱਚ ਹੈ । ਗਰੀਬ ਦਾਸ ॥